Technical Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide architectural direction and mentorship within the designated business area

• Convert business strategies, Architecture Vision, and Architecture Runway into actionable solutions, architectures, and features

• Propel the technology vision forward and assess new technologies and external products

• Integrate components of the enterprise Architecture Runway into phased development plans

• Create and uphold technology standards, guiding technical designs to reach consensus and approval

• Engage in the Enterprise Architecture Community of Practice to foster enterprise architecture, governance, and roadmap development

• Steer architecture, technology vision, and implementation while guiding developers

• Oversee personnel responsibilities for direct reports in a player/coach capacity, as applicable

• Evaluate technology industry and market trends and their implications for the business

• Align architecture vision and runway with business strategies and portfolio objectives

• Collaborate with team members to define software best practices and requirements

• Assist development teams in embracing and understanding technology

• Fulfill performance-plan responsibilities, special projects, and other assigned tasks

• Collaborate with global teams and participate in meetings across different time zones

• Travel internationally up to 25% as necessary

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience

• Over 8 years of experience in application/solution, technical/infrastructure, or information/data architecture

• At least 1 year of direct experience leading architecture and software design for one or more teams

• Practical experience with greenfield development and refactoring/rewriting legacy applications

• Experience in an Agile environment, preferably using SAFe

• Familiarity with CI/CD practices

• Proficient in utilizing open-source technologies in an enterprise setting

• Experience with a variety of technologies and processing environments

• Preference for experience with microservices, containerization, and virtual machines

• Capacity to quickly grasp new technologies

• Ability to weigh long-term and short-term consequences of decisions

• Skill in translating business requirements into architectural specifications

• Capability to articulate advanced technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Competence in estimating the financial implications of architectural options

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking, and technical abilities

• Exceptional written and verbal communication, planning, and organizational skills

• Strong leadership, teamwork, facilitation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism

• Capacity to operate independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines

• Flexibility to engage in international work processes and calls across global time zones

• Must be eligible for international travel when required

• Must be capable of working remotely from a secure, dedicated workspace with reliable high-speed internet

• Must be able to fulfill responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation

🏝️ Benefits

• Coverage for medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

• Participation in a 401(k) savings plan

• Paid family leave offered

• 9 paid holidays each year

• 17–27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually, depending on level and length of service

• Option for remote work arrangements

• Virtual interview process